
British Canoeing Coach Award - Core Training
COVID - 19 Adapted Courses
Flexible courses- In Light of the current UK situation, we are offering our courses in a flexible way. Courses are permitted depending on current restrictions both for customers and course venues.
- We are setting dates, that may have to change.
- We are using Online seminars to on the week before a course and days following for meet and greats, classroom time and debriefs.
- Keeping our destination venues flexible, setting them at last minute when we know where is permitted
- If we or you can not make the course on a given date we will reschedule.
- Where possible any close contact rescue practice or assessment are preferred to be with people from single households or adapted to minimise risk
- Any risk is mitigated with Risk assessments and guidance from our Governing body.
- Vehicle shuttles are minimised following best practice and Guidance.
- All our equipment has a strict cleaning process between use.
The British Canoeing coach Award Core training is the Standard Entry Course to the British Canoeing Coach Award system.
On this two day course, you will be introduced to the British Canoeing Coaching Philosophy, Present Coaching theory and practice along with practical ways to develop paddlers in your chosen discipline.
This course is designed to be a Hands-On practical based course backed up with clever modern theory that will be approached in a way that should be understandable without too much time spent in the classroom. The course is then backed up by some E-learning through British Canoeing.
This course can be used as a stand-alone two-day course used to improve coaching practice, used as a CPD or Coach update for your present coaching qualifications awards or as the entry course before choosing the next step Discipline Specific Training (DST) in your Chosen Craft.
See links below to your options for your DST, there are different pre-requites for each option.
Equipment
It is assumed that all candidates will participate using their own appropriate equipment however if this is a problem to get in touch.
Location
This course can be run from several different locations - Llyn Padarn, Llyn Tegid, or at your suitable venue.
Questions?
Please feel free to get in touch with us if you would like some advise as to the best course for you.

Price
£200 (2-day course)
Core + Discipline Specific Training (DST) = £385
Pre-requisites
Link here - British Canoeing Course Guide
Full Home Nation Membership
(BC, SW, CI, CS)
Paddlesports Background Knowledge
Appropriate coaching age
(16 + recommended)
Home Nation sign in (registration) For e-learning courses
Can be done as Coach update/ CPD course for existing coaches
Location
This course can be run from several different locations in North Wales or at your suitable venue.
You Need
Paddlesports Equipment can be provided.
Bring your own equipment if prefered
Paper and Pen Computer if required
Lunch & Refreshments